Visit to The GMRT Observatory
For visit to GMRT Observatory, Khodad. Visitors can visit the GMRT Observatory only on FRIDAYS, at 10:00am OR 2:00 pm, with prior approval. At a time, NOT MORE THAN 70 STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO VISIT. Visitors should report to the GMRT Observatory in time, failing which they will not be allowed to enter.
Allotted dates
January 2026
| # | Name | Date | Time | Strength | Class/Age | Remarks/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shrikrishna Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Shendusni, Jalgaon | 02-01-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | 8th to 10th | A.L. Suryawanshi CANCELLED |
| 2 | Shrikrishna Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Shendusni, Jalgaon | 02-01-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | 8th to 10th | A.L. Suryawanshi CANCELLED |
| 3 | Samarth Polytechnic, Belhe | 09-01-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | 17 Year | Shri. Satpute Adinath |
| 4 | Sau Venutai Chavan Polytechnic, Pune | 09-01-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | SY, 17-18 Yrs | Umakant Shirshetti / Jyotsna Joshi CANCELLED |
| 5 | Guru Nanak College of ACS, Mumbai | 16-01-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | FY/SY/TY BSc, 19 yrs | Prasad Damale |
| 6 | Vishwakarma Inst of IT (VIT) Pune | 23-01-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Engg 2nd Yr | Arjun Padewar / Milind Patil Cancelled |
| 7 | SIES Graduate School of Tech, Mumbai | 23-01-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | TE Engg | Amita Suke |
| 8 | Vishwakarma Inst of IT (VIT) Pune | 30-01-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Engg 2nd Yr | Arjun Padewar / Milind Patil |
| 9 | Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University, Charoli, Pune | 30-01-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | SY Engg | Dhanashree Joshi Cancelled |
February 2026
| # | Name | Date | Time | Strength | Class/Age | Remarks/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSSM's BSCOER, Narhe, Pune | 06-02-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | SE/TE Engg | P. N. shinde |
| 2 | Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune | 06-02-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | Engg. | P. N. Deshpande |
| 3 | COEP Astronomy Club, Pune | 13-02-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | FY/SY/TY Engg | Yash Kavishwar |
| 4 | PCCOE, Ravet, Pune | 13-02-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | Engg | Shilpa Pandey |
| 5 | Guru Gobind Singh Polytechnic, Nasik | 20-02-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | 3rd YR Diploma | Yogesh Chandratreya |
| 6 | S.H. Jondhale Polytechnic, Dombivli | 20-02-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | Diploma-III | Prof. Arjun Deshmukh |
Note: 28th February and 1st March 2026 is celebrated as SCIENCE DAY. The Observatory is open to all from 10 am to 5 pm. No approval is required to visit the GMRT Observatory on these two days.
March 2026
| # | Name | Date | Time | Strength | Class/Age | Remarks/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Chatrapati Maharaj Coll of Engg, Nepti, Ahilyanagar, MH | 06-03-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Eng (SE/TE) BE (19-21yrs) | Pranjali Kale |
| 2 | Lokmanya Tilak College Engineering, Navi Mumbai | 06-03-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | Engg | Dr. Devidas Chikhale Cancelled |
| 3 | Zilla Parishad Primary Sch Kadus No.1, Khed, Pune | 13-03-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | 7th Std/13 yrs | Ashok T. Chavan |
| 4 | PM shri. PMC School Mundhwa, Pune | 13-03-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | 7th Std / 13Years | Shrikant Giri |
| 5 | Ajeenkya D.Y Patil University Aero- Lohegaon | 20-03-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Avionics /Aerospace Eng | Dr. M. Suresh Kumar |
| 6 | Ajeenkya D.Y Patil University Aero- Lohegaon | 20-03-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | Avionics /Aerospace Eng | Dr. M. Suresh Kumar |
| 7 | D J Sanghvi College of Engineering, Vile Parle, Mumbai | 27-03-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | 18-20 Avionics /Aerospace Eng | Amit Deshmukh, Ankita Malhotra |
| 8 | Ajeenkya D.Y Patil University Aero- Lohegaon | 27-03-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Avionics /Aerospace Eng | Dr. M. Suresh Kumar |
April 2026
| # | Name | Date | Time | Strength | Class/Age | Remarks/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLIDAY - GOOD FRIDAY | 03-04-2026 | 10:00 AM | 1 | HOLIDAY | HOLIDAY |
| 2 | Defence Institute of Advanced Technology | 10-04-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Engg | Kailas Sawant |
| 3 | G.M. Vedak Institute of technology Raigad | 10-04-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | Engg | Sanjay Gavli |
| 4 | MMIT, Lohegaon Pune | 17-04-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | Science& Engg | Pramod Dhamdhere |
| 5 | Jyotirvidya Parisantha, Pune | 17-04-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Dipl, Engg, M.Sc. | Amit Arun Kadlaskar |
| 6 | Army Institutes of Technology, Pune | 24-04-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | Engg | Dr. Rajashree Suryawanshi |
| 7 | Mahadev Rambhau Kanade | 24-04-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Arts member | Mahadev Kanade |
May 2026
| # | Name | Date | Time | Strength | Class/Age | Remarks/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLIDAY - BUDDHA PURNIMA | 01-05-2026 | 10:00 AM | 1 | HOLIDAY | HOLIDAY |
| 2 | IQRA Academy of Excellence, Akola | 08-05-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | 8/9/10 std. | MOHAMMED SHAKEEL |
| 3 | Fergusson College, Pune | 08-05-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | Science UG | Arush Bhat |
| 4 | Takshashila University, Tamil Nadu | 15-05-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Engg | SAVITHA U |
| 5 | Eureka Science Center, Sindhudurg | 22-05-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | 7/8/10 Std | Sheetal Walke |
June 2026
| # | Name | Date | Time | Strength | Class/Age | Remarks/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mech. Infantry School MIC&S, Ahilyanagar | 12-06-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Diploma | MAj. Sanjay Singh |
| 2 | Ashoka Universal School, Wadala, Nashik | 19-06-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | IX, X std, 14-15 yrs. | Dilip Thakur |
| 3 | HOLIDAY | 26-06-2026 | 10:00 AM | 1 | HOLIDAY | HOLIDAY |
August 2026
| # | Name | Date | Time | Strength | Class/Age | Remarks/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nutan Maharshtra Institute of engineering and Technology Pimpri-Chinchwad | 07-08-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Engg | Dr. Renuka Kajale |
| 2 | SGVSS Adsul's Technical Campus, Ahilyanagar | 21-08-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | TE Engg/20 Yrs | B.H. Pansambal |
October 2026
| # | Name | Date | Time | Strength | Class/Age | Remarks/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLIDAY - Mahatma Gandhi's Jayanti | 02-10-2026 | 10:00 AM | 1 | HOLIDAY | HOLIDAY |
| 2 | Army institute of technology, Pune | 09-10-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | III rd Year Engg. | Dr. Renuka Bhandari |
| 3 | MIT ADT University | 16-10-2026 | 2:00 PM | 70 | Science /MCA Student | Rahul Sharma |
| 4 | MIT ADT University | 16-10-2026 | 10:00 AM | 70 | Science /MCA Student | Rahul sharma |